African Oxons: Resources on Black History

– by Chimwemwe Phiri

Having just departed from Black History Month which ended on October 31, we will share a range of resources covering a variety of topics and interests including events, websites, media and important books by brilliant black authors. There are many sources on black history, and the lists provided here are not exhaustive, but we see them as a first step in creating a platform that encourages enquiry and dialogue. African history spans across countries and continents, cultures, disciplines and centuries and we hope that the resources shared reflect this diversity, especially as we celebrate African Oxons at large, even after Black History Month. We hope you enjoy the resources below:

Blogger: Chimwemwe Phiri just completed an MSc in Visual, Material and Museum Anthropology. She is working with Afrisoc to set up the African Oxons project and will assist by curating the project page and activities. She has experience conducting archival research and is available to offer training and advice on finding materials in repository institutions. She has learnt that unearthing histories of Africans in Oxford is not as straightforward and requires creativity in the terms used when searching databases and communicating with Archivists. She assisted with the commemoration of AfriSoc’s 60th Anniversary.